Caledonian
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English[edit]
Etymology[edit]
Pronunciation[edit]
- (General American) IPA(key): /ˌkæləˈdoʊni.ən/
- (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /ˌkæləˈdəʊni.ən/
- Rhymes: -əʊniən
Adjective[edit]
Caledonian (comparative more Caledonian, superlative most Caledonian)
- In or from Caledonia; (jocularly) Scottish.
- In or from New Caledonia.
- (geology) Relating to a mountain-forming period (orogeny) in Europe.
Derived terms[edit]
Translations[edit]
in or from Caledonia
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in or from New Caledonia
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mountain-forming period
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Noun[edit]
Caledonian (plural Caledonians)
- A native or inhabitant of Caledonia; a Scot.
- Someone from the ancient Celtic tribe (or group of tribes) called Caledonians, in Scotland
Translations[edit]
inhabitant of Caledonia
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References[edit]
- “Caledonian”, in Lexico, Dictionary.com; Oxford University Press, 2019–2022.